Scientists suggest algae could be embedded within biosensors that glow when toxins detected in the environment

The captivating blue glow emitted by a sea-dwelling species of algae has been harnessed by scientists in the US to make light-emitting structures.

Pyrocystis lunula is a bioluminescent single-celled organism that sometimes produces brief flashes of blue light. Large clumps of the algae...

Finding would explain why type of stroke affecting about 35,000 a year in UK is not as responsive to some medication

The cause of a type of stroke that affects about 35,000 people across UK each year has been uncovered by researchers and may explain why some medications are ineffective as treatment.

Lacunar strokes, which account for a quarter of all strokes in the UK, had been linked to the...

SpaceX is heading for a record IPO with governance terms that erode investor rights in unprecedented ways.

Longer contracts have become South Africa’s answer to unaffordable smartphones – but at a big long-term cost to consumers.

Co-founders Bradley Wattrus and Lungisa Matshoba will return to CFO and chief product and technology roles.

After Ukraine’s President Zelensky said territory had been captured using just robots and drones, what is the future of unmanned warfare?

TrendAI’s Zaheer Ebrahim says South Africa’s patching problem is about to be compounded by agentic AI.

South Africa’s AI policy will be rewritten. The threat won’t wait, writes Palo Alto Networks’ Justin Lee.

Samsung’s SmartThings platform turns connected appliances into automated routines that save time and electricity.

Armand Kruger of NEC XON argues that legacy “trusted network” thinking is now a systemic risk.

A merger of Paymenow and PayCurve will create a 100-strong fintech serving 750 000 employees in four countries.

10X Investments’ Michael Rossouw on what to do with your pension when you leave a job.

TechCentral is looking for high-calibre technology or business journalists to join its Johannesburg newsroom.

Janine Roebuck, from London, says she no longer considers herself deaf after double cochlear implants restored hearing

An opera singer who hid her deafness for more than 30 years has described “life-changing” surgery that has the potential to become the norm for thousands of NHS patients.

Janine Roebuck, 72, from London, had double cochlear implants fitted to restore her hearing, a method now...

Cloud revenue up 63% and custom AI chips winning customers – Alphabet’s surge has grabbed Wall Street’s attention.

Apple will allow users to select from third-party AI models across its iOS 27 features, according to a report.